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Housing Statistics - continued
(4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those referred
to under the preceding sub-head) found not to be in all
respects reasonably fit for human habitation 1,956
2.—Remedy of Defects during the Year without service of formal
notices:—
Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit in consequence
of informal action by the Local Authority or
their Officers 1,684
3.—Action under Statutory Powers during the Year:—
(a) Proceedings under Sections 9, 10 and 16 of the Housing
Act, 1936:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
notices were served requiring repairs 1
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered
fit after service of formal notices
(a) by owners —
(b) by Local Authority in default of owners 1
(b) Proceedings under Public Health Acts:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
notices were served requiring defects to be
remedied 198
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects were
remedied after service of formal notices
(a) by owners 198
(b) by Local Authority in default of owners 1
(c) Proceedings under Sections 11 and 13 of the Housing
Act, 1936:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
Demolition Orders were made 1
(2) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in pursuance
of Demolition Orders 1
(d) Proceedings under Section 12 of the Housing Act,
1936:—
(1) Number of separate tenements or underground
rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were
made —
(2) Number of separate tenements or underground
rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were
determined, the tenement or room having been
rendered fit —
4.—Overcrowding:—
Twenty-seven cases of overcrowding have been reported during the
year. Twenty-three inspections were also made at the request of other
Local Authorities in connection with re-housing.
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